Why are all superheroes American?

America is all about bigger, stronger, faster whatever. The US is also the main source of block buster movies. I think it is also related to the strong christian conservatism in the US which tends to paint things in black and white morality. The world is made up of good guys and bad guys. read more

If you look at e.g. European heroes they don't typically have super powers or when they do it is all a bit ironic or there is a comedy element to it. If you think of European heroes like Tintin of Asterix and Obelix they don't save the whole world the way American heroes do. read more

You couldn’t find a better version, in America, of the Pantheon of ancient Greece [than superheroes],” which could be why they’re such an enduring draw. Del Toro seconds the point: “There is still a longing for mythos, for a spiritual Pantheon. read more

What you may really be asking is why all the ones you've heard of are white. Although, if you have seen the recent movies, you should be able to name Storm, War Machine, and Nick Fury. The big archetype heroes all originated in either the 1930s or 1960s. read more